Hu Bo

Hu Bo (; 20 July 1988 – 12 October 2017), also known by his pen name Hu Qian , was a Chinese novelist and film director, best known for his only feature film An Elephant Sitting Still, which garnered widespread praise from critics. He died by suicide on 12 October 2017 at the age of 29, soon after he finished that film.

Early life Born in 1988 in Jinan, Shandong, China, Hu Bo graduated from Beijing Film Academy with a degree in Film Directing in 2014.

Career Hu's short film Distant Father (2014) won Best Director at the 4th Golden Koala Chinese Film Festival.

Novels Huge Crack (2017) Bullfrog (2017) Farewell to the Faraway (2018)

Filmography To Cordoba (short, 2011) Milk Stealer (short, 2012) Distant Father (short, 2014) Night Runner (short, 2014) Man in the Well (short, 2017) An Elephant Sitting Still (2018)

Awards 2014 – 4th Golden Koala Chinese Film Festival: Best Director (Distant Father) 2018 – 55th Golden Horse Awards: Best Adapted Screenplay (An Elephant Sitting Still)